Question 7/80 · KNM · Work and income
You have lost your job. Where do you apply for unemployment benefit (WW)?
🇳🇱 Je bent je baan kwijt. Waar vraag je een WW-uitkering aan?
Answers
- Bij het UWV (At UWV)
- Bij de Belastingdienst (At the Tax Administration (Belastingdienst))
- Bij de huisarts (At the GP)
- Bij de woningcorporatie (At the housing association)
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✓ Correct answer: A. Bij het UWV
Explanation: Het UWV regelt de WW-uitkering en helpt mensen bij het vinden van werk.
Translation: At UWV
UWV handles unemployment benefit (WW) and helps people find work.
UWV handles unemployment benefit (WW) and helps people find work.
Why are the other answers wrong?
- B. At the Tax Administration (Belastingdienst): The Tax Administration deals with taxes and allowances, not with unemployment benefit.
- C. At the GP: The GP helps when you are ill, not when you lose your job.
- D. At the housing association: The housing association rents out homes and does not pay benefits.
💡 Tip: Apply for WW as soon as possible, within a week after your last working day. You do this online with DigiD.
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